German e-bus market: +57% in 2021. 555 registrations, Mercedes is the top seller

Germany has been in 2021 the leading country in Europe when it comes to e-bus registrations: as many as 555 battery-electric buses have been delivered along with 33 fuel cell buses. And Mercedes, with the eCitaro, gained the first place as leading e-bus manufacturer in the country. The news is reported on German media omnibus.news […]

By Editorial Staff

Germany has been in 2021 the leading country in Europe when it comes to e-bus registrations: as many as 555 battery-electric buses have been delivered along with 33 fuel cell buses. And Mercedes, with the eCitaro, gained the first place as leading e-bus manufacturer in the country.

The news is reported on German media omnibus.news based on figures from Chatrou CME Solutions (that will shortly released an updated picture of alternative drive bus registration in 2021 in the whole Europe).

Mercedes, VDL and MAN lead German e-bus market

The 550 e-buses registered in Germany mark a 57 percent increase from 2020, when 350 electric buses were registered (around 10 percent of total city bus sales). In 2020 Solaris had been the top seller in the German e-bus sector, last year Mercedes ranked first. VDL placed second and MAN enters for the first time the shortlist and gets the third place.

Highlights

Ultrafabrics textiles aim at transforming bus and coach interiors

For over 25 years, Ultrafabrics has redefined performance textiles, blending luxury, durability, and sustainability to create an innovative alternative to PVC and vinyl. Trusted by top brands like Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, MAN, and even taking off into space with Virgin Galactic, Ultrafabrics is i...

BMZ Group and CALB: a partnership for Europe’s sustainable future

Forecasts by STRAT ANTICIPATION (“Risk assessment and success factors for mobility electrification”) indicate that in 2035, China will still have the highest demand for electric vehicle batteries, although its market share will decrease. At the same time, Europe is expected to double its demand for ...

Related articles

Italy: e-buses covered +40% of the city bus market in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Italy registered 1,123 new buses over 8 tons, marking a 7.4% decline compared to the same period in 2024 (1,213 units), according to data from ANFIA covered on our sister media Autobusweb. Despite the overall contraction, strong performances in the coach and electric se...

Karsan has produced 10,000 Jest minibuses so far

Karsan announces that the 10,000th Jest was unloaded from the lines of the Hasanağa Factory in Bursa. Production of the 6-meter model started in 2013. The electric version e-Jest dates back to 2018. It’s powered by the electrical equipment provided by BMW i and was introduced for the first tim...